The construction division of Samsung C&T has formed a consortium with Japan’s Marubeni, Oman’s state-owned energy company OQ, and UAE’s Dutco, among other global companies, to secure the business rights for the Salalah H2 Green Ammonia Project. This project in Oman has a target to produce 1 million tons of green ammonia annually.
The Samsung C&T consortium signed a land use and business development agreement for the Salalah Green Ammonia Project with Hydrom, a State-owned green hydrogen firm.
It may be noted that Oman is promoting its business by selecting three green hydrogen zones in the central and southern regions that are suitable for the production of eco-friendly energy. After the selection of a project developer for the first phase in the Duqm region earlier this year, the government is now selecting operators for green hydrogen and ammonia projects in the second phase in the Salalah region.
It is expected that this direct award without competitive bidding promises high business performance and rapid project advancement. Samsung C&T consortium has secured rights for the Salalah Green Ammonia Project, which is to produce 1 million tons of green ammonia annually in the Salalah Free Trade Zone, a southern port city of Oman. The zone involves establishing large-scale renewable energy power plants, including solar and wind, and utilising an ammonia plant owned by OQ to produce green ammonia.
“With this agreement, the project plans to begin construction in 2027 after preliminary surveys and basic design, aiming to start production from 2030. The produced green ammonia will be exported to global markets, including Korea and Japan, for use in carbon-free clean energy power generation, said the note.
